Wednesday, April 7, 2021

5 Year Journal Day 288

      Today's prompt is "What expression do you overuse?" I don't know.

     Today is Wednesday. It is now 6:08 p.m. I woke up at noon today, and therefor had a very short day. I could not sleep last night. It was 4:00 a.m. before I lost track of time and eventually fell asleep. I had bad gas and was hot. I could not get cooled off. 

     Caleb and I went out into the yard and picked up as much trash as we could and put it into bags. It was hot outside already and I could not stay out there long. I wanted to have all the yard trash put together in bags before Jonathan came over to mow the grass. We got about half of the trash picked up before Jonathan came over. He agreed to help us take our bigger trash to the town dump in his truck for us. The yard looks alot better now. 

     Caleb and I went to Food Lion for the $5 sushi Wednesday for dinner, and bought sushi. We just got home. It feels good with the window unit air conditioner on. 

     I was much more productive yesterday. I wore my new apron and hand washed some dishes, and pre-washed some dishes for the dishwasher. I prepared a pork stew dinner that I cooked in the crockpot. It was made with stew cut pork (lean), smoked sausages, and a ham bone. It also had cabbage, yellow onions, baby carrots, and celery with ginger root , minced garlic, water, and extra virgin olive oil, seasoned with "Competition Smoked" seasoning that I bought on clearance. 

     I got the laundry started, and was getting Caleb to prep the house for the plumber to come and fix the shower water knob. I put my vegetable clippings in the compost. I filled the recycling bin after sorting throw the "trash." 

     I sat down and figured out my account balances. I wrote down what I am expecting in the mail, so I don't lose track of what I have paid for. 

     I created a paypal account for my dad like he wanted. I helped him do an online search for something he was looking for. 

     Caleb and I went out to Food Lion in the night. It was 9:30 and people were outside riding bikes in the dark.  I thought it was weird. We bought some ice cream and clearance Easter chocolates. 

     Prior to that, I took a shower, and fell asleep on my bed. I had taken my medications, but did not give Caleb his medications yet. 

     Tomorrow the only thing I have planned is for Jonathan to come over after work and pick up the big trash that won't fit in our trash bins to take to the dump. I need to get more laundry done. Other than that, I am pretty free. I need to get up early before it gets hot, and break down the chest of drawers that is deteriorating in the backyard to put the pieces into bags. 

     At some point, I need to clean the hallway bathroom from top to bottom. 

     I am trying to figure out if I will be getting the Child Tax Credit monthly payments starting in July. I don't know because I do not make enough taxable income to pay any taxes, and so would not qualify for the Child Tax Credit refund on my 2021 tax return. I should get the monthly payment though, because I do file my taxes and show that I have a child dependent. It's not very clear right now. I am reading everything I can find to get more information. It would really be helpful. 

     I need to work on getting my weatherization paperwork completed and submitted in whole. 

      The VA Aid & Attendance paperwork will have to wait until July because that is when my appointment is. There is no sooner available time to see my primary care provider. I need her to help me fill out the form and she needs to sign and date it before I can submit it. 

     Last, but not least, I need to figure what the problem is in submitting the paperwork for SSI for both Caleb and me. 

     My birthday is coming up and I have spent alot of money on Earth saving products. I bought cleaning products from Grove Collaboration, Earth friendly bars of soap, bamboo toothbrushes, plant based cleaning brushes, and more! I got a little out of hand. It is addicting to spend money, but I really shouldn't. I won't have anything to fall on if something happens. 

     I turn 38 this year. I can not believe I have survived this long. I honestly thought I would die young. 

     I have an idea that I might like to get patented. It could be good. I am thinking of how to make a prototype. 

     I filed a dispute with the company that I bought some Selenite fireplace sculptures from with my credit card company. They never sent me tracking information for my shipment and my shipment never arrived. I ordered the stuff at the end of January and it's now the beginning of April, and I still don't have what I already paid for. 

     Last night I couldn't sleep. I started reading a new book. I never finished the Empath Survival Guide. I think I have a few chapters left in that book. This new book is about Energy Codes and Healing. I finished the first chapter. I think I will go read Chapter 2 once I finished taking all my night time medications. 

     I am getting tired. I need to take my meds and go to bed so I can get up somewhat early and let Caleb destroy the chest of drawers into smaller pieces so I can pick them up and bag them up. 

     Anyway, I'm going to get moving towards getting in bed. 



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